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Quiz-O-Force Diwali Quiz Preliminary

1. Diwali Quiz Preliminary

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3. Rules Total 25 Questions. 2 marks for correct answer. No negative marks. Part marks available. Star Marked Qs are 1,5,10,15,20 & 25. No Blocking. …

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6. 01- 09 by Sourav Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

7. _ _ _ (3) is a horror novel by American writer Dan Simmons , published in 1985. The story deals with an American intellectual who travels to Calcutta, where he gets caught up in terrifying mysteries revolving around a cult of Kapalikas . This novel won the 1986 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. Name the Novel. The genre of Y developed in the 18th century. The greatest composer of Y genre in the 20th century was Z. Among his 4000 compositions, about 247 are known by what name? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 01

8. Answer Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

9. The club was founded in 1972 & was converted into a  Limited company in 1989. X 's crest was designed by founding member Harunur Rashid , inspired by the Y. The crest features flowers on both sides, uses blue like the Y and has the club name written in yellow below to make it stand out. The word X means incoming message, sound or music . Identify the Club. What was the inspiration? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 02

10. Answer Abahani Limited Dhaka Flag of United Nations Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

11. Marathi child artist Treesha Thosar has created history by becoming the youngest ever National Film Award winner at the age of 4. Thus she broke the record of actor X. The actor won this award at the age of 6. Whom am I talking about? As an actor he has won the national award for 5 times, including one as a producer. For which film he received his last National Award, that glorifies our identity? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 03

12. Answer Kamal Hasan Indian Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

13. Chitra Ganesh is a Brooklyn based multimedia artist, whose works explore South Asian histories & mythologies as well as feminist & queer visual narratives. Name this series, which is inspired by a 1905 project. Whose dream project was this? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 04

14. Answer Sultana’s Dream Begum Rokeya Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

15. X is a painting by Belgian painter Frits Van Den Berghe . This painting was included in the German series 1000 masterpieces & featured on a Belgian postage stamp in 2001. Name the painting. Bimal Das (1935-2002) was a famous painter & illustrator. In 1957, Das & his friend Shailen Ghosh , together started publishing a weekly magazine for children and teenagers from Modern India Press. Each issue featured illustrations drawn by Das & stories of Ghosh. Which magazine, that brings quizzers together on weekends? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 05

16. Answer Sunday রবিবার Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

17. This is the symbol of the largest political party in Nepal. The party was formed in 1950. There have been 7 prime ministers & this party has led the government 14 times. The party has been led by former  prime minister ,  Sher Bahadur Deuba , since the party's thirteenth general convention in 2016. Name the Party. The  Nepal Sadbhavana Party , Founded by Gajendra Narayan Singh in 1985. Party's main ideology remained advocacy for rights of the  Madhesi , discriminated communities and scheduled groups of Nepal. What is the election symbol of this party? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 06

18. Answer Nepali Congress Hand Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

19. X’s brother Kinkar Singha was killed by Taraknath . X & his two sons vowed to avenge the murder. Their ancestors used to worship Goddess Kali & offer animal sacrifices. One day, while digging the ground, they found a Shalagram Shila & began worshipping it in their household temple, adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. Though filled with thoughts of revenge, they never committed any violence inside the house. According to X, they were descendants of whom? Also tell me the name of X, which signifies their worship of Shakta & Vaishanba . Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 07

20. Answer Raghu Dakat Kalikrishna Singha Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

21. He was the first Indian to win a gold medal in a certain sports in the Commonwealth Games  at the  2002 CG  held in Manchester . He was inducted into that field at an early age by his father & was coached by Cheena Bhai. He won the prestigious Arjuna & Dronacharya Award. Who is he? He was the coach of which beloved sports personality, who after more than one & a half decades, brought glory to India? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 08

22. Answer Mohammed Ali Qamar Lovlina Borgohain Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

23. Id the Music Director. What is name of the movie that refers to the time or season we are in? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder 09

24. Answer Debjyoti Mishra Utsav Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

25. 10-17 by Subham Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

26. _ _ (7, 9/10) were mocking postcards with cartoon-like caricatures & insulting rhymes, created as parodies of _ _ cards. Popular from the 1840s for nearly a century, they were cheap single-sided prints costing only a penny. This is found in the  Bill Watterson  comic strip Calvin and Hobbes , where Calvin has given  Susie Derkins  the cards. Name this Card. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1

27. Answer Vinegar Valentines Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

28. X, a Labrador who was once abandoned at just 45 days old, is now making headlines as India's first painter dog . Through her unique abstract art, X is raising significant funds for the rescue and treatment of injured stray animals, captivating hearts both online and off. Name this Painter. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1 1

29. Answer Dali Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

30. The play began life as a short radio play as a birthday present for Queen Mary , the consort of King George V . It was broadcast on 30 May 1947. The story drew from the real-life case of Dennis O'Neill , who died after he and his brother Terence suffered extreme abuse while in the foster care of a Shropshire farmer and his wife in 1945. Which play? X, a theatre in London’s West End, was designed by W. G. R. Sprague & opened in 1916 after delays due to WW1 . The theatre has staged the production of that play since March 1974, making it the longest continuous run of any show in the world. Name the theatre also. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1 2

31. Answer The Moustrap St Martin's Theatre Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

32. The goddess X in Dhamaketus’s hut , a watercolor painting by Y. This series was based on the story from the  Mangalkavya , a collection of medieval Bengali narratives. In creating these works, Y embraced the folk art traditions of Bengal.  Name the Character X & the Artist. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1 3

33. Answer Abhaya Abanindranath Tagore Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

34. In 1944, during the Battle of Monte Cassino , X (1942-1963) imitated his comrades, carrying ammunition crates. He was promoted from private to corporal and became a celebrity with visiting Allied generals and statesmen. Not only in The Battle of Monte Cassino, X also took part in WWII. There are serval statues are made in the memory of him, the most statue is in Sopot, Poland, at Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street, where we found him sitting on ammunition box. Who is this soldier? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1 4

35. Answer Wojtek Bear Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

36. He was an Indian politician. He won the Tarakeswar constituency seat in the 1967, 1969, 1971, 1977 & 1982 elections. Before his political debut he was leading a gang of goondas in Chandannagar , running extortion & protection rackets. Once, Jyoti Basu was returning from Siuri . While driving, he noticed a writing on the wall, X er Chintadhara Dike Dike Choriye Dao . At that time, a group people usually wrote on the wall, Y er Chintadhara Dike Dike Choriye Dao. Jyoti Babu felt quite happy to see X’s name in its place. Identify Both X & Y. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1 5

37. Answer Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

38. X is a six-issue comic book limited series by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson. Originally published as a spin-off of The Boys. But in second season of The Boys, X is adapted as a episode name. The phrase comes from the nursery rhyme Rub-a-Dub-Dub , first published in an 1798 collection. The phrase signifies the general populace or the tradespeople of a community, referencing fundamental roles in society. Name it. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 1 6

39. Answer Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

40. Harin Nitisvaar , a Bengaluru based techie, recently share a short video on X twitter of an X -themed racing game, complete with potholes , traffic jams , street dogs , & sudden barricades. He called it Grand Theft X, a clever desi spin on a iconic video game series. The quirky idea gained more attention when Canadian tech YouTuber Caleb Friesen featured it on his show RuntimeBRT . What was the subject of his creation? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai 17

41. Answer Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Subham Kr Piplai

42. 18-25 by Sudipta Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sourav Kr Podder

43. At the tender age of two, baseball prodigy Christian Haupt began sharing vivid memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and '30s. From riding cross-country on trains, to his fierce rivalry with Babe Ruth, Christian described historical facts about the life of X that he could not have possibly known at the time. Who is X? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 1 8

44. Answer Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

45. The title of the book, _ _ _ refers to the Greek myth of Narcissus . In the myth, Narcissus falls in love with his reflection in a pool of water . _ could only repeat Narcissus's words, unable to express her own feelings, leading to his eventual death from longing and her own fading away. The title suggests how Bruce's life & impact continue to resonate through culture & history, forming a powerful legacy that is reflected back to the world. It suggests a deeper connection between the Bruce Lee & the larger cultural landscape (Asian America) . Just name the book. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 1 9

46. Answer Water Mirror Echo Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

47. He is British explorer Richard St. Barbe Baker . He got the Idea of a project _ _ _ _ (4) while he made an expedition in the 1950s. This project seeks to help communities mitigate and adapt to climate change as well as improve food security. Name his Project that is almost similar to a world famous UNESCO world heritage site and one of the seven wonders. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 20

48. Answer The Great Green Wall Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

49. This army vehicle was designed & developed by Bharat Forge. It is an indigenous, mine-protected, quick-reaction armored personnel carrier used by the Indian Army for counter-insurgency operations. In this Republic Day Parade Major Radhika Sen who is part of the mechanised forces that marched on the Kartavya Path. Name the vehicle (10) which has a mythological connection. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 21

50. Answer Nandighosh Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

51. The name & concept of the book came about in 1883, when a printer in Cheyenne, Wyoming, ran out of paper so they used something instead. In 1886, Reuben H. Donnelley created the first official book for the city of Chicago. The book has different publishers in many countries like in Yell (United Kingdom), Bell Canada (Canada) etc. and its logo is walking fingers . 25 years back when one of the two people was playing darts another one doing his professional jobs but he felt something was missing then this book name had filled this gap. What was inspired from this book ? Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 2 2

52. Answer Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

53. International Whiskey Day was announced on 27 March 2008 & then launched in 2009 at the Whiskey Day Festival in the northern Netherlands in the presence of several whiskey writers. The event was created in honor of British writer & journalist X & is celebrated on his birthday. He was the author of many influential books about beer & whisky which have sold over a million copies. Name him, a namesake of a world famous entertainer. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 2 3

54. Answer Michael Jackson Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

55. Debaki Bose Vijay Bhatt Kartik Chattopadhyay Bimal Roy Srijit Mukherji Connect Them. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 24

56. Answer They made movies on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

57. It is an art form that involves creating intricate, interlocking geometric patterns for ceilings, often using pinewood or walnut wood without glue or nails, and sometimes including thin sheets of metal for designs. This craft was originated in Iran. It was introduced in India in the 14th century by Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani . Just name this Indian art form. Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas 2 5

58. Answer Khatam Diwali Quiz | 21.10.2025 | Preliminary Round | Sudipta Biswas

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